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Last Updated: March 2026 | Always verify with your local USDA office. Report an error
About Morgan County
Morgan County sits within the Western Allegheny Plateau (MLRA 124) region. Elevation averages about 804 feet.
Temperatures in Morgan County range from a January mean low of 24°F to a July mean high near 87°F. Annual precipitation averages 48.2 inches. Expect about 306 frost-free days.
Morgan County ran 560 farms, 90,351 acres of farmland, and 2,907 head of cattle in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Top commodities: cattle, equine, and equine.
Quick Facts
| Region | Eastern Kentucky |
| Top Commodities | Cattle & calves, Horses, Vegetables, Floriculture, Corn, Goats |
Current Conditions
Drought status: None (None).
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor · Updated 2026-09-08
Your Local USDA Offices
Your nearest USDA Service Center houses both NRCS (conservation programs like EQIP and CSP) and FSA (loans, disaster assistance, farm numbers). Here are the offices serving Morgan County.
USDA Service Center (NRCS + FSA)
955 Prestonsburg St, West Liberty, KY 41472
Office info is from USDA’s published directory. Call ahead to confirm hours before visiting.
What to do when you call: Ask to schedule a meeting with a conservation planner (for EQIP/CSP) or a loan officer (for FSA programs). Mention the type of operation you run and what improvements you're considering.
Forage and Grazing in Morgan County
Pasture and rangeland make up roughly 21% of farmland in Morgan County, about 19,196 acres. On a 2021–2025 satellite average, green-up typically begins around April and forage peaks in July. FSA sets the county’s normal grazing period separately; ask your office to confirm it, because LFP counts only the drought weeks that fall inside it.
Farm Structure in Morgan County
Farms in Morgan County average 161 acres, and about 19% are small operations. Roughly 30% of producers are 65 or older, which is where succession and transfer planning tends to come up. About 28 acres are irrigated.
What Tends to Fit in Morgan County
Given the operation mix in Morgan County, the practices that most often come up are prescribed grazing, livestock water development, and cross-fencing for grazing operations; cover crops, residue management, and ARC/PLC election for row-crop ground; and brush management for rangeland. Whether any of them scores well depends on your county's Local Working Group priorities, which NRCS can walk you through before you apply.
Programs for Morgan County Operations
Based on Morgan County's agricultural profile, these programs are most relevant:
Steep slope management helps establish and maintain productive pastures and hay fields on challenging mountain terrain. Forest management practices integrate timber production with small-scale livestock operations through selective cutting and silvopasture.
Not sure which programs fit? Run our free eligibility screener. Two minutes, personalized action packet.
Local Conservation Priorities
Each county's NRCS Local Working Group sets the conservation practices that score highest for EQIP funding. Knowing your county's priorities before you apply can significantly improve your ranking.
How to find your county's priorities:
- Call your local NRCS office and ask: "What practices is the Local Working Group prioritizing this year?"
- Ask which EQIP ranking pool your operation fits (there may be separate pools for livestock, cropland, forestry, etc.)
- Check your state NRCS website for published ranking criteria
Bordering Counties
If your operation extends into or you compare conditions against adjacent counties, see Elliott County, Kentucky, Johnson County, Kentucky, Lawrence County, Kentucky, Magoffin County, Kentucky, Menifee County, Kentucky, and Rowan County, Kentucky. Ranking criteria and cost-share rates can vary county by county even within the same state.
Your Next Steps in Morgan County
- Run the eligibility screener: Free Screener
- Find your USDA Service Center: Service Center Locator
- Read the Kentucky guide: Kentucky Farm Programs Guide
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